2014/04/10 12:30:21
michaelhanson
Here is a new one that I have been working on.  Well, kind of new.  I had this basic rhythm going since last May when I was stuck in Vegas working for 3 weeks.  Other songs kept popping up, so I kept shoving this one to the back burner.  I finally drug it back out and forced myself to add lyrics to the song.  I have toiled over the lyrics for the last 3-4 weeks.  I find myself toiling over lyrics more and more these days.  I'm sure no one else has that problem.     

Any ways, I think I am almost done with this song.  I have one small spot that has been bothering me, that I may try to retrack and fix.  I am not going to point anything out though, I want to see what others think.  I maybe my own worst critique, so I will wait and see.  Link below:
 
One Way Out:
 
https://soundcloud.com/michaeljhanson/one-way-out
 
or:
 
http://www.reverbnation.com/michaeljhanson/song/20559441-one-way-out
 
2014/04/10 13:18:12
evadianepug
I think that you have a good tune here.  I want to listen again and maybe pick up some pointers for you.  However, I think it had more of a Tom Petty vocal feel.  I do remember hearing a crash cymbal throughout that seemed as though it didn't need to be there.  I really liked the vocal when you started rockin' towards the end.  
2014/04/10 16:55:09
Guitarhacker
Cool tune... the ending reminded me of Alice Cooper...... The Ballad of Dwight Frye.... but your guitars have better tone.
2014/04/11 14:15:24
Starise
Great tune mike. You get better and better with the guitar tones every time.
2014/04/11 14:40:42
Lynn
Mike, your productions just get better and better.  The guitar solo was tasty and fat, and the vocals are quite convincing.  Maybe a little too much cymbal, but not by much.  A slight tweak and you've got yourself a gem.
2014/04/11 22:45:13
jude77
This is a very good song and arrangement.  Very good vocal, which reminds me a bit of Dylan in his better days.
2014/04/12 00:25:41
The Band19
I must admit? I didn't even listen? But there seems to be some kind of forum virus?
2014/04/12 09:08:31
michaelhanson
evadianeplug, thanks for the listen!  I'll check on those cymbals and see if I can get them sitting a little better in the mix.
 
Herb, thank you for your comments on guitar tone.  Lord knows I tweak with them enough, hopefully they are sounding good.  Part of it is that I feel my playing is getting better as well.  I took so many years off in the middle of my life, that it has taken a while to kind of find my tone again.  All guitars and the bass are using Amplitube 3 on this song.  Just loving the Ampeg amp tone on the bass lately, it punches through so nicely in my mixes of late.  I have been pulling back on guitar distortion lately, which seems to clean up mixes a little nicer.  It never takes as much distortion as you think in these mixes. 
 
Starise, thanks for the listens as well.  I noticed that you spotted this one even before I posted it here.  I appreciate the support.
 
Hey Lynn, Appreciate it.  I keep striving to get better, hopefully something is clicking.  Lynn, the solo is an Amplitube 3 amp, I don't recall which one off the top of my head.  I don't generally use a lot of pedals, but on this solo, I added a wah, and just set it pretty much in a stationary position that seemed to fit the song.  I'm getting a little better at the subtle techniques in Lead playing as well. 
 
Hey Jude....don't make it bad.   Ha, thanks for the listen bro.  I never quite know how to take Dylan comments, though.  Incidentally, we grew up about 30 miles from one another, though he had quite a few years on me.
 
Robby, bro....you need to get yourself some better antivirus.
2014/04/12 17:30:13
Scottytunes
I like it all but the sizzle throughout and there seems to be some sibilance on the vocal.
2014/04/12 21:13:39
bapu
I like the feel. Drums seems a bit muffled to me. Rhythm guitar could use some sheen too.
 
My $0.02 (in 1968 dollars).
 
The chant "one way out of here" seems like it could use some melodyne or a retrack.
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